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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.24, 199.09 and 85.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.24, 199.09 and 85.24 is: 117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.24 : 199.09 = 85.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.24/199.09 = 85.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.24x = 199.09 × 85.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.24x = 16,970.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,970.43/144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.65

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